Ocean Reef WA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Ocean Reef, Western Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Ocean Reef WA is 8,125 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ocean Reef is $906 per week ($47,112 per year). Median rent in Ocean Reef is $525 per week ($2,275 per month). Ocean Reef has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Ocean Reef has a population density of 1543.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Ocean Reef is England. The most common religion is No Religion (45% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ocean Reef is $2,253.

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Ocean Reef Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Ocean Reef Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$906/wk
$47,112 per year
#2060 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$525/wk
$2,275 per month
#492 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
44years
6 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,253/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.7 per bedroom

Ocean Reef Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.3% (4,093) Female 49.7% (4,039)

Population Density

1543.3
people per km²
8,125 people · 5.3 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,759
Family income/wk

Ocean Reef Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Ocean Reef Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
48.0% 1,119 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
52.0% 1,211 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Ocean Reef Country of Birth

Australia
72.4%
England
23.9%
India
0.9%
Germany
0.7%
Egypt
0.4%
Iran
0.4%
Canada
0.4%
China
0.3%
France
0.3%
Hong Kong
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Ocean Reef Religion

No Religion
44.6%
Catholic
25.6%
Anglican
15.5%
Not stated
5.9%
Christian (other)
3.3%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
1.9%
Baptist
1.8%
Buddhism
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Ocean Reef Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
69.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
18.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Ocean Reef Languages Spoken at Home

Afrikaans
28.1%
Other
16.0%
Arabic
10.8%
Mandarin
9.5%
French
9.5%
Italian
9.5%
Vietnamese
8.7%
German
7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Ocean Reef Employment

💼
Employed full-time
40.1% 2,490 people
Employed part-time
25.6% 1,590 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.9% 177 people
🏠
Not in labour force
31.4% 1,952 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Ocean Reef Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
32.4%
Bachelor Degree
31.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.2%
Postgraduate Degree
8.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.2%
Certificate I/II
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Ocean Reef Occupation

Professionals
31.3%
Managers
17.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.1%
Clerical & Administrative
12.1%
Community & Personal Service
10.7%
Sales Workers
4.6%
Labourers
3.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Ocean Reef Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.4%
Engineering
21.2%
Health
12.0%
Society & Culture
10.0%
Education
9.8%
Architecture & Building
7.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.1%
Creative Arts
3.5%
Information Technology
3.0%
Agriculture & Environment
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Ocean Reef Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Ocean Reef Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
1.7%
$400-$499/wk
3.6%
$500-$649/wk
2.5%
$650-$799/wk
4.8%
$800-$999/wk
4.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.0%
$4,000+/wk
25.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Ocean Reef Marital Status

💍
Married
58.9% 3,945
↔️
Separated
2.5% 167
📋
Divorced
6.4% 430
🕊️
Widowed
3.4% 228
👤
Never married
28.8% 1,926

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Ocean Reef Ancestry

English
37.4%
Australian
20.7%
Irish
9.8%
Scottish
9.1%
Other
7.9%
Italian
4.0%
German
2.6%
South African
2.5%
Chinese
1.8%
Dutch
1.7%
Indian
1.5%
New Zealander
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Ocean Reef School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
25.5%
Secondary — Government
23.1%
Secondary — Catholic
11.1%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
10.0%
Vocational Education
9.4%
Primary — Catholic
8.4%
Pre-school
6.7%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Ocean Reef Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
3.6% 569
No need for assistance
96.4% 15,053

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Ocean Reef Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
15.5% 998
Not a volunteer
84.5% 5,425

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Ocean Reef Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.2%
$300-$449/mo
1.6%
$450-$599/mo
1.8%
$600-$799/mo
2.6%
$800-$999/mo
2.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
10.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
24.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
19.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
18.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Ocean Reef How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.1%
Did not go to work
15.2%
Car (passenger)
4.7%
Train
4.1%
Other
1.3%
Walked only
1.0%
Bus
0.9%
Truck
0.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Bicycle
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Ocean Reef Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.3%
1 vehicle
21.8%
2 vehicles
44.9%
3 vehicles
19.8%
4+ vehicles
12.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Ocean Reef Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.8%
2 bedrooms
1.3%
3 bedrooms
16.5%
4 bedrooms
63.2%
5 bedrooms
15.4%
6+ bedrooms
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Ocean Reef Population Mobility

11.7%
moved in the last year
31.4%
moved in the last 5 years
4.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
67.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Ocean Reef Indigenous Population

0.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
107
Indigenous residents
15,610
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Ocean Reef Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
552
Arthritis
263
Asthma
255
Heart disease
199
Diabetes
168
Cancer
119
Lung condition
112
Stroke
55
Kidney disease
48
Dementia
7

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Ocean Reef Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.9%
$1-$149/wk
5.4%
$150-$299/wk
6.4%
$300-$399/wk
2.9%
$400-$499/wk
2.7%
$500-$649/wk
2.8%
$650-$799/wk
7.2%
$800-$999/wk
7.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.3%
$3,500+/wk
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Ocean Reef Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
39.8%
Couple — no children under 15
26.4%
Couple — no children
25.4%
One parent — no children under 15
4.4%
One parent — children under 15
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Ocean Reef Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.2% 11
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.2% 10
🏅
Previously served
3.0% 193
👤
Never served
96.7% 6,232

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Ocean Reef Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
11.9% 765
Did not provide
88.1% 5,646

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Ocean Reef Children Ever Born

No children
27.4%
1 child
9.7%
2 children
36.7%
3 children
18.7%
4 children
5.7%
5+ children
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Ocean Reef When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
17
1951–1960
64
1961–1970
223
1971–1980
351
1981–1990
647
1991–2000
526
2001–2010
978
2011–2015
406
2016
59
2017
48
2018
49
2019
62
2020
38
2021
16

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Ocean Reef Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.7%
5–14 hours
29.8%
15–29 hours
14.4%
30+ hours
9.3%
Did not do domestic work
21.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Ocean Reef Household Size

1 person
12.4%
2 persons
35.3%
3 persons
17.9%
4 persons
21.8%
5 persons
9.6%
6+ persons
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Ocean Reef Where Residents Moved From

Same address
6,876
Moved from WA
639
Moved — same area (SA2)
89
Moved from overseas
88
Moved from NSW
24
Moved from VIC
21
Moved from ACT
13
Moved from QLD
8
Moved from NT
8
Moved from SA
4
Moved from TAS
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Ocean Reef Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
82.5%
Step family — no other children
14.5%
Blended family — no other children
2.8%
Step family — other children present
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Ocean Reef Schools

24
schools nearby
15
government
1050
avg ICSEA score
10,395
total students
Lake Joondalup Baptist College Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 1,282 students
1102
ICSEA
Whitford Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 637 students
1092
ICSEA
St Simon Peter Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 587 students
1086
ICSEA
Francis Jordan Catholic School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 319 students
1085
ICSEA
Mullaloo Beach Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 294 students
1077
ICSEA
Prendiville Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,086 students
1073
ICSEA
Mullaloo Heights Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 236 students
1070
ICSEA
Beaumaris Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 516 students
1070
ICSEA
Connolly Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 384 students
1062
ICSEA
Ocean Reef Senior High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,353 students
1055
ICSEA
Beldon Education Support Centre Government
Primary · K-6 · 75 students
1049
ICSEA
Currambine Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 758 students
1045
ICSEA
Ocean Reef Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 192 students
1043
ICSEA
Belridge Secondary Education Support Centre Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 111 students
1039
ICSEA
Poseidon Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 267 students
1018
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 24 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Ocean Reef Rent Prices & Affordability

21%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,480/wk
Median Rent $525/wk
Rent-to-Income 21.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Ocean Reef

≈ $10,747/month
Median rent $525/wk
Left after rent $1,955/wk
Rent share 21.2%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Ocean Reef vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ocean Reef

What is the population of Ocean Reef WA?

The population of Ocean Reef WA is 8,125 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1543.3 people per km².Ocean Reef is ranked #869 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Ocean Reef?

The median personal income in Ocean Reef WA is $906 per week, or $47,112 per year.The median household income is $2,480 per week.Family income is $2,759 per week.Ocean Reef is ranked #2,060 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Ocean Reef?

Median rent in Ocean Reef WA is $525 per week ($2,275 per month).Rent represents 21.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Ocean Reef ranks #492 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Ocean Reef?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ocean Reef WA is $2,253. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Ocean Reef?

The median age in Ocean Reef WA is 44 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Ocean Reef a good suburb to live in?

Ocean Reef is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 8,125.The median income is $906/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 51176. All dollar figures in AUD.